In the days that followed, Percy transformed into a merciless taskmaster, desperate to squeeze every last second out of everyone else. He drew up a study schedule, and by day, aside from eating and using the restroom, everyone had to make up lessons and take tests in his room.
The trio, who had initially planned to slack off during potion-making, could not escape Percy's close supervision either. He was always elusive, opening the door at random intervals to check if anyone was slacking.
Fred and George were driven to distraction and deliberately began developing pungent-smelling potions, trying to make Percy give up in despair.
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